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Topic: Punjab farmers

How IT professional from Punjab is using Twitter to support farm protests & counter criticism

New Delhi: Thousands of farmers have been camping around Delhi's borders since last week to protest against the central government's three new farm laws....

Acupuncturist, ex-Army man, doctor — 5 farmer leaders who shaped protest against farm laws

Leaders of a laundry list of farmer organisations have joined hands to mobilise protestors for a united front against the Modi govt during the ongoing agitation.

Langar, ration, tractors and cards — how farmers are ready for long haul at Singhu border

Protesting the contentious agriculture laws, farmers have come prepared, with at least 2 months worth of ration, blankets to fight Delhi’s winter and even cards to pass time.

This is how Modi govt plans to address farmers’ problems, end protests

BJP, the main party in the ruling coalition, seems to be following a two-pronged strategy to deal with farmer protests, which have been on since the laws were passed in September.

Farmers allowed to protest in Delhi after tear gas & water cannons, but will remain at border

Police announced at 3 pm that protesters would be let in to outer Delhi after tense day at Singhu Border. Hours later, farmers announced they would stay put.

Farmer protests are being politicised, but use of force not right, says RSS affiliate

Bharatiya Kisan Sangh says the atrocities on the farmers should have been avoided and the govt should go after those who are 'provoking and misleading' the farmers.

​Haryana Police use water cannons, tear gas to stop Punjab farmers from reaching Delhi

Haryana completely sealed its borders with Punjab Thursday as farmers from the adjoining state started assembling in big numbers as part of the Delhi Chalo march.

Haryana blocks borders, Delhi Police deny nod, but farmers say ready for rally to capital

Beginning Thursday, farmers from Punjab and Haryana will start their ‘Dilli Chalo’ demonstration to protest against the Modi govt’s farm laws.

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to meet farmers protesting against new farm laws

Singh had earlier urged the Centre to support his government in creating a congenial environment for ending the prolonged farmers' agitation.

7-hr meeting with govt inconclusive, Punjab farmers to continue protest against farm laws

The talks between Punjab farmers and the central government on the new farm laws will continue, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said.

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Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

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What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?